Girl in the Box

Girl in the Box

Held captive for 7 years. Her story of courage is timeless.

Directed by Stephen Kemp

Produced by Lifetime

201687 min6.7 / 10

A harrowing true-crime drama about captivity and survival that centers on one woman's psychological and physical endurance through years of abuse.

The true story of 20-year-old Colleen Stan, a hitchhiking woman abducted by a young couple and held captive for seven years, during which time she's tortured and forced to live as a slave to her captors.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Girl in the Box sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Girl in the Box scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Girl in the Box easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Girl in the Box violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Girl in the Box end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Girl in the Box

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Girl in the Box

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Girl in the Box, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Girl in the Box, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Girl in the Box, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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